UFC 241 will feature the long awaited return of Nate Diaz to the Octagon, and in Anthony Pettis, he’s going to face another fighter who’s on many fans must-see lists.
Nate Diaz returns
Yes, by the time Diaz steps into the Octagon on August 17th, nearly three years will have gone by since he faced Conor McGregor for a second time in 2016. After submitting the star in their first bout earlier that same year, McGregor won the rematch via decision.
Pettis, on the other hand, has been much more active in comparison. Since McGregor – Diaz 2, “Showtime” has fought 7 times, and has gone 4-3 during that run. Most recently, this past March, Pettis dropped jaws throughout MMA by knocking out Stephen Thompson with a Superman punch.
Well, recently the UFC shared out the promo video below, which is aptly named “Fan Favorites Collide”.
UFC 241 line-up
Here is the complete line-up for UFC 241, which will go down in Anaheim, California (line-up via MMA Mania).
UFC 241 Main Event:
265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic
UFC 241 Main Card, Prelims:
155 lbs.: Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis
185 lbs.: Paulo Costa vs. Yoel Romero
135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. Cory Sandhagen
185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Ian Heinisch
155 lbs.: John Makdessi vs. Devonte Smith
145 lbs.: Gabriel Benitez vs. Sodiq Yusuff
115 lbs.: Poliana Botelho vs. Maryna Moroz
125 lbs.: Shana Dobson vs. Sabina Mazo
155 lbs.: John Makdessi vs. Devonte Smith
135 lbs.: Brandon Davis vs. Kyung Ho Kang
135 lbs.: Manny Bermudez vs. Casey Kenney
*Fight card, bout order and the amount of matches subject to change.
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